Physical Education Curriculum Statement   

  “The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” (Matthew 7:25)

Our School Vision:  

Bishop Chavasse Church of England School Policies are all underpinned by our school parable ‘The Wise and the Foolish Builder.’

Jesus is at the heart of Christianity. As a church school, we believe that, like the wise man, those who are guided by the word of God in the Bible and trust in him will become wise, compassionate and honest; be empowered to weather all storms, help one another flourish and make a difference in the world.

Bishop Chavasse School knows and values every wonderfully and uniquely created child and adult. Supported by faith, we establish firm foundations for our children to become resilient, curious, confident, community minded courageous advocates who flourish and thrive. We build on and support the development of the whole person in a safe, happy Christian environment. We inspire everyone to fulfil their potential through our high expectations and a broad, creative and inspirational curriculum; rich in opportunity to develop culture capital, have fun and partake in adventures. Everyone will develop an everlasting love of learning. Our dedicated, passionate staff, supported by parents, Governors and the Tenax Schools Trust are committed to nurturing our community to achieve excellence together in an environment where everyone is wise, trustworthy and compassionate. Pupils will make everlasting friendships and exciting life-long memories.

Intent 

At Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School, the intent of teaching Physical Education is to give children the tools and understanding required to make a positive impact in their own physical health and well-being, whilst maintaining compassion to peers and competitors; wisdom and in the moment thinking, using their knowledge to further improve their performances and honesty in fair play. We want all children to experience a wide variety of sports and physical skills which will enhance life-long fitness and life choices. We believe that PE can challenge and promote self-esteem through the development of physical confidence and problem solving. It can teach children to cope with both success and failure in competitive, individual and team based physical activities. Within dance children will explore their personal and spiritual identity. 

Implementation 

Physical Education at Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School is taught by a combination of class teachers, PE specialists and qualified sports coaches. Children have equal opportunities to take part in a range of sports and physical activities within a supportive environment where effort as well as success is recognised. Children are encouraged to participate in exercise through-out the day during PE lessons, clubs, outdoor learning, lunch provision and special events. 

 At Bishop Chavasse Church of England, the PE curriculum is structured to provide a range of sports experiences during which every child participates to develop their skills and learning through competitive, team and individual sports. Through our provision children can aim to flourish at sports in which they have a particular interest or flair for. Children with additional needs are provided with appropriate support to enable them to take part and gain confidence in skills, understanding and motivation. 

 We teach the National Curriculum, supported by a clear skills and knowledge progression: this is detailed in our long-term plan. Medium term plans ensure that skills and knowledge are built on year by year and sequenced appropriately to maximise learning for all children. 

Children gain experience of a variety of fundamental skills. This has a focus on agility, balance, coordination and fitness. Children take part in individual skills, group skills and team games, using PE equipment appropriate for their age. During KS2 (Key Stage 2) children will have a series of structured swimming sessions. 

Impact 

Our pupils enjoy: 

• The ability to acquire new knowledge and skills exceptionally well and develop an in-depth understanding of PE. 
• The willingness to practise skills in a wide range of different activities and situations, alone, in small groups and in teams and to apply these skills in chosen activities to achieve exceptionally elevated levels of performance. 
• Good levels of physical fitness. 
• A healthy lifestyle, achieved by eating sensibly, avoiding smoking, drugs and alcohol and exercising regularly. 
• The ability to remain physically active for sustained periods of time and an understanding of the importance of this in promoting long-term health and well-being. 
• The ability to take the initiative and become excellent young leaders, organising and officiating, and evaluating what needs to be done to improve, and motivating and instilling excellent sporting attitudes in others. 
• Prominent levels of originality, imagination and creativity in their techniques, tactics and choreography, knowledge of how to improve their own and others’ performance and the 
• Ability to work independently for extended periods of time without the need of guidance or support. 
• A keen interest in PE. A willingness to participate eagerly in every lesson, highly positive attitudes and the ability to make informed choices about engaging fully in extra-curricular sport. 
• The ability to swim at least 25 metres before the end of Year 6 and knowledge of how to remain safe in and around water. 
• The opportunity for competitive sporting activities and experiences through inter and intra school competition. 

Our Physical Education Learning Pathway